West Kern Water District Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: CA1510022
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 09
Primary Service Area: Wholesaler of Water
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 22,434
Contact Information
STARKEY, HARRY O.
STARKEY, HARRY O.
P.O. Box 1105
TAFT, CA 93268
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
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Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

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Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.2 21 6.6
2013 2013-09-12 0.2 21 6.7
2013 2013-02-20 0.2 21 22
2013 2013-02-20 0.2 21 19

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-02-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-02-20 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
chlorate 20 210 42.5 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-09-12 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-02-20 20 210 170
2013 2013-02-20 20 210 < 20
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
chromium 0.2 100 1.0375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.2 100 0.78
2013 2013-09-12 0.2 100 0.67
2013 2013-02-20 0.2 100 1.4
2013 2013-02-20 0.2 100 1.3
chromium-6 0.03 0 1.0625 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.03 0 0.74
2013 2013-09-12 0.03 0 0.81
2013 2013-02-20 0.03 0 1.3
2013 2013-02-20 0.03 0 1.4
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-02-20 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-02-20 1 70 < 1
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-02-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-02-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
molybdenum 1 40 1.85 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-02-20 1 40 4
2013 2013-02-20 1 40 3.4
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-02-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-02-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-02-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-02-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-02-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
strontium 0.3 1500 420 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-12 0.3 1500 550
2013 2013-09-12 0.3 1500 500
2013 2013-02-20 0.3 1500 300
2013 2013-02-20 0.3 1500 330

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
CA63813 lead 2016-01-01 2018-12-31 0.001mg/L
CA49608 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.001mg/L
151002212229LT4 lead 2012-01-01 2012-12-31 0.002mg/L
CA38169 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0mg/L
151002208261LT3 lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.002mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2011-01-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc. Visalia, CA 93291
BC Laboratories, Inc. Bakersfield, CA 93308
Midway Laboratory Inc Taft, CA 93268

Water Bill Information


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What My Water Data Means


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